"Miranda Rights"

As generally used today: You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Do you understand? Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand? You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future. Do you understand? If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. Do you understand? If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney. Do you understand? Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?

Did you know that the police don't have to "read you your rights?" It isn't like on TV. Here is a PDF version of a card I give to people about this.

Why the police have to "read him his rights."

Take a look at Chief Justice Earl Warren's handwritten notes to Justice Brennan from the Miranda case. See Justice Brennan's response, too, if you like.

Miranda v. Arizona - The court's full decision.

What are Miranda rights and who is Miranda? - Law for kids

Why people continue to talk even after they are read their Miranda rights.

What are Miranda rights - American Bar Association

Is it wise to have a lawyer with you during interrogation or questioning? - ABA

Kiss those Miranda rights goodbye - privatization of American law enforcement - Salon.com article

False confession of a juvenile and police interrogation tactics - the Michael Crowe case - Court TV

Miranda Rights Reread - the Dickerson case - opinion piece in The Nation

 

Charles Kyle Kenyon - When Experience Matters Attorney at Law 5555 Odana Road, Suite 101 Madison, WI  53719-1281 Telephone (608) 276-9645 Since 1979 Former (Elected) District Attorney Former Assistant State Public Defender Extensive jury trial experience in cases ranging from traffic to sexual assault / homicide Thousands of criminal cases since 1979 Appeals in Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court J.D. University of Wisconsin Law School 1978 - winner of Abe Sigman prize B.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison - Psychology - 1975 Trainer / presenter / panelist for American Bar Association, National College of District Attorneys, Wisconsin Department of Justice, Wisconsin Public Defender Founding Director - Children's Law Section - State Bar of Wisconsin Past-President: Marinette County Bar Association, Door-Kewaunee Bar Association Life Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Member: Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) Member: State Bar of Wisconsin, Dane County Bar Association Admitted to practice: State of Wisconsin, Federal - Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

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